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Eating Too Little & Exercising Too Much? Risks of Female Athlete Triad

Does this situation sound familiar to you? A young woman loves to work out, practice a competitive sport and takes pride in taking care of her body. In order to maintain her lean body, she eats only enough calories ...

How to Get Rid of Vertigo

Have you ever felt like the world around you was suddenly spinning, that you couldn't manage to balance yourself or that you had unexplained ringing in your ears along with changes in your eyesight? If ...

Why ‘Diets’ Don’t Work & How to Avoid Starvation Mode

We all have powerful built-in biological mechanisms that kick in when we don’t get the energy (calories) we need from food. Under-eating for your body’s needs can trigger a primal drive to increase calorie intake, ...

Mitochondria: 10 Ways to Boost the Powerhouse of Your Cells

What are mitochondria, and how do they help us? Mitochondria are specialized structures found in cells. They participate in many cellular processes, but their most important function is to extract the energy that is stored ...

Insomnia: Why You Can’t Sleep + 10 Remedies

One of the most common things I hear from my readers is, “Dr. Axe, I can’t sleep.” If you’re one of those people who has trouble falling asleep or wakes up frequently during the night, you struggle ...

What High Triglycerides Mean for Your Heart & How to Lower Naturally

With the growing epidemic of childhood and adult obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. It's estimated in 2020 study that ...

Dangers of Heavy Metals & How to Do a Heavy Metal Detox

Symptoms and even chronic diseases related to heavy metal toxicity (also called heavy metal poisoning) is now considered to be a problem that millions of people deal with. That makes incorporating a heavy metal detox ...

Kindness Slows Aging and Should Be Part of Everyone’s Wellness Plan

Several studies show that exercising kindness boosts happiness levels, but new evidence shows it also promotes healthier aging, too. Adding a little kindness into your day can boost your self-esteem, support your immune system, improve the ...

What Is Lovesickness and How Do You Overcome It?

Do you know what it feels like when you're longing for someone? Maybe you can't concentrate on anything else because you're constantly thinking about a love interest or love lost. You may be experiencing lovesickness, ...

Best Foods and Supplements to Boost Your Libido

Lack of libido is more common in women than men, but it significantly affects both sexes. In fact, research shows that 32 percent of women and 15 percent of men lack the desire to have ...